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Form of workLocation of PositionAdministration - Ops Complex-BLDA
Pay RangeGraduate Level Students $22.50/hr - $25.00/hr
Additional Locations
Salary/HourlyHourly
Position Requirements
Hiring Criteria:
The position may be a paid position and/or for school credit. However, the candidate must currently be a student attending college/university or must have graduated in the last six (6) months.
Education Requirements:
- Graduate student level studying within the fields of Engineering, Hydrology, Geohydrology, Watershed Science, or a related field.
Experience Requirements:
- N/A
License Requirements:
- Current Colorado driver’s license class “R”, with a satisfactory driving record required.
Pre-Employment Requirements:
- A background check including education and criminal history.
- Driving is required, we'll also request:
- A motor vehicle background check.
- A pre-placement clinic appointment which may include a physical, drug and alcohol test, strength test, and worker’s compensation background test.
Job Description
Please submit an unofficial transcript with your application.
Summer Position:
Full Time - 40 hours per week
Monday - Friday 7:00 am - 4:00 pm (Hybrid, 3 days in-office)
Denver Water proudly serves high-quality water and promotes its efficient use to 1.5 million people in the City of Denver and many surrounding suburbs. The organization is a responsible steward of the resources, assets, and natural environment entrusted to us in order to provide a high-quality Water Supply, a resilient and reliable system, and excellent customer service.
Internship Project Description:
The Water Rights, Supply and Analytics group is composed of three collaborative sections: Water Rights, Raw Water, and Water Resource Analysis. Raw Water Supply manages operations for conveying Denver Water’s Raw Water and reusable water supplies to storage and its water treatment plants. As one collaborative group, the Water Rights, Supply, and Analytics group ensures Denver Water’s Raw Water Supply is reliable and resilient for customers today, and into the future.
This intern will join the Raw Water section and will provide support across the Water Rights, Supply and Analytics group. Duties may include:
- Researching, analyzing and summarizing hydrological, climate and other data in support of water rights investigations, Water Court cases, and Raw Water modeling
- Reviewing and summarizing contracts and agreements in support of improved operations and modeling efforts
- Researching approaches for determining system yield, reliability, and resiliency
- Assisting staff with field work and other site investigations
- Customer coordination and outreach in response to implementation of drought restrictions in the Denver Water service area.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities to perform this intern project:
- Analytical thinking
- Data analysis and interpretation
- Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, and Access
- Verbal and written communication
- Technical writing and technical document synthesis
- Quality control and quality assurance
- Research skills and ability to differentiate between credible and non-credible sources.
- Balancing and prioritizing tasks for multiple projects.
About Denver Water
During the Summer Intern Program, there are THREE (3) REQUIRED ATTENDANCE EVENTS. All interns must participate.
Intern positions do not come with any benefits other than holiday pay (if worked for more than 20 days prior to the holiday).
Denver Water is committed to creating a diverse work environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, age, or veteran status.
A background check will be conducted to verify the information submitted on the application. Please be sure that all information on the application is correct and complete, do not say "see resume". If the application is not fully completed, we (Denver Water), will not accept your application.
We are committed to the health and well-being of our employees. Smoking, including e-cigarettes, is prohibited on all Denver Water property.
An offer of employment may be contingent upon satisfactory results of a post-offer drug test. Denver Water tests for the following: amphetamines, cocaine, marijuana (THC), opiates, phencyclidine (PCP), and alcohol. A strength test may also be conducted due to the physical requirements of the position.
Denver Water is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are dedicated to building a culturally diverse workforce. We encourage applications from women, People of Color, veterans, and people with disabilities.
For questions please contact:
Ashley Kessens
1600 W. 12th Avenue
Denver, CO 80204-3412
ashley.kessens@denverwater.org
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